Ab InBev is likely to file for the IPO with the Hong Kong stock exchange in the first half of 2019. According to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has… Read More ›
Australia
Boeing pitches T-X training jets to Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is just one of many potential customers Boeing is talking to ahead of a request for proposal. On Tuesday, Boeing Co disclosed it is holding talks with potential customers, including the Royal Australian Air Force,… Read More ›
Australia’s TPG to writedown $163 million
TPG does not expect the writedown to impact its full-year earnings forecast. It is slated to report its Q1 earnings on March 19. Following a ban on the usage of equipment from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Australia’s TPG Telecom Ltd… Read More ›
UK to maintain financial ties with Switzerland post Brexit
This step is among the few concrete steps the UK government has taken towards mitigating issues revolving around Brexit. On Monday, Switzerland and Britain are scheduled to sign an agreement which will the continuance of their trade on preferential terms… Read More ›
Australia signs $35.5 billion contract with France’s Naval Group for a fleet of 12 submarines
The development assumes significance since the deal is part of Australia’s plan to secure its trade interests in the strategic Asia-Pacific region. On Monday, Australia signed a production contract with French shipbuilder Naval Group for a fleet of twelve new… Read More ›
The Chinese ‘business model’
There are a growing number of instances where Chinese companies are luring top executives with large sums of money to leak and sell corporate and industrial secrets so that they can set up base in China. Former and past BASF… Read More ›
China to introduce stimulus measures, as U.S. trade action bites into its economic growth
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has stated China will reduce the reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) for banks, and slash taxes and fees. Facing a multi-pronged trade action by the United States and the European Union, China, the world’s second largest economy… Read More ›
Germany could ban Chinese firms from its 5G auctions
While in the past German policies have been guided by business interests rather than strategic factors, surely Germany, Europe’s biggest and strongest economy, has gained from history’s strategic insight and will take the right decision. Senior German officials are telling… Read More ›
Australia to exclude telecom equipment suppliers with ties to foreign governments from its 5G market
Given that 5G will become a critical infrastructure since it will connect everything ranging from smart gadgets to automobiles, telecom equipment suppliers will be scrutinized for their ties to foreign governments. In what could possibly explain Australia’s move to ban… Read More ›
Switzerland’s enters into an era of banking transparency
Swiss authorities have begun sharing account data with countries who meet international requirements on confidentiality and data security. This strategic move has placed Switzerland in fierce competition with fast-growing economies including Singapore and Hong Kong. In a significant development that… Read More ›
